by Lisa Kohn | Jun 20, 2024 | Thoughtful Leadership
I see it with my clients. I see it with my colleagues. I see it in myself. It’s damn hard to admit when we don’t know something. Somewhere along the line, we came to believe that being a leader meant being sure. Knowing the answers. Having the best and...
by Lisa Kohn | Jun 6, 2024 | Self-Care
I was on a coaching call with a client the other day. He was telling me how depleted he had been feeling. Well, actually, first he was telling me how he didn’t seem to have the necessary brain power for the strategic conversations he needed to have and how he also...
by Lisa Kohn | May 23, 2024 | Thoughtful Leadership
I have spoiled people’s problems and I know it. At home I’m renovating a kitchen (with roughly 10 decisions to make every day), planning a vacation, shopping for my child’s senior prom dress, and making it to as many of my son’s basketball...
by Lisa Kohn | Apr 18, 2024 | Awareness
I was recently taking a client through their Leadership Circle Profile 360° feedback debrief, which I always find to be a very powerful conversation, with powerful insights. We found ourselves discussing biases, which we all have, and how they affect our...
by Lisa Kohn | Apr 11, 2024 | Awareness
There was a time when “stupid” was the “s-word” for my children. They felt it was offensive, and squealed when we used it. And perhaps they were right. “Stupid” is one of those loaded words – if you’re directing it at a...